Now, the Pirate of the Palouse is weighing in on college football’s new playoff system. Leach had previously gone on record stating his desire to do away with the BCS. A playoff is now in place, set to begin in 2014.

But if Leach had his way, it would come sooner. Like, now.

“I think it’s tremendous progress,” Leach told The Associated Press. “Five years ago there wasn’t even dialogue about a playoff. Instead of diving in the water, they dipped their toes in. I think it’s’ going to be ridiculously exciting and it’s going to generate a bunch of money. I wish they dived in.”

Diving in, of course, would mean the violation the existing contract between the BCS and its member institutions, a deal that doesn’t expire until 2014. Of course, with the “bunch of money” Leach rightly predicts will result from the new playoff, the benefits of doing so just might outweigh the attorney fees.